Has the retro games scene hit its peak?
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Classic games reissued for new consoles, cartridges for obsolete systems... is it all a bit much? Has the retro games scene hit its peak?
Netflix CEO in odd expression of support for striking industry members
by Dan Cooper | Jul 20, 2023 | News
Netflix boss Ted Sarandos becomes the latest mogul to speak out about the Hollywood strikes, and, well, yeah....
Barbie and Oppenheimer double bills selling tens of thousands of tickets in the US
by Simon Brew | Jul 20, 2023 | News
Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer are being screened as a double bill in the US - and tickets are selling out....
Bron files for bankruptcy protection
by Dan Cooper | Jul 20, 2023 | News
Despite being involved in films such as Joker and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Bron is facing financial woes. ...
Unseen fight footage from Bruce Lee's Game Of Death to be included in new boxset
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 20, 2023 | News
Unseen Bruce Lee fight footage from his final film Game Of Death is to be released in a new boxset of his films by Arrow Video....
Christopher Nolan revisited: Batman Begins (2005)
by A J Black | Jul 20, 2023 | Feature
Our look back through the work of Christoper Nolan arrives at a comic book movie that's had a very last effect: Batman Begins....
Trailer released for Illumination animation Migration
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 20, 2023 | News
Illumination's latest animation is Migration, and here's the trailer for the latest film from the Minions creators....
Oppenheimer review: a minor miracle of a movie
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Reviews
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy are at their most powerfully restrained in the spellbinding drama, Oppenheimer. Our review:
Game Changers is a beautiful new coffee-table book from Phaidon
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Phaidon, known for its stunning books about art and architecture, is publishing a book about the history of video games.
UKIE unveils 11 industry guidelines for loot boxes
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
The trade body for UK games has put together a set of 11 voluntary loot-box guidlines in consultation with the government.
The Borderlands Compilation: Pandora's Box seemingly leaked by ratings board
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
South Africa's ratings board appears to have accidentally revealed the existence of The Borderlands Compilation: Pandoras Box....
The Batman was 2022’s most complained about film to the BBFC
by Simon Brew | Jul 19, 2023 | News
The BBFC reveals that 2022's most complained about movie was The Batman, with many people unhappy about its 15 certificate....
UFO Robot Grandizer: The Feast of the Wolves releases in November
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Action-adventure UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves revives Go Nagai's vintage anime, lets you punch a mecha turtle, and is out this November.
Pikmin began as a top-down action concept for N64, new interview reveals
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Before Pikmin became Pikmin, it was a fascinating top-down action game concept for N64, with visuals influenced by Tim Burton.
SAG-AFTRA approves 39 indie movies for production
by Dan Cooper | Jul 19, 2023 | News
The US actors guild has begun the process of approving small film productions with exemptions from the ongoing strike. ...
Netflix cancels live-action He-Man movie
by Dan Cooper | Jul 19, 2023 | News
Netflix has finally pulled the plug on Masters Of The Universe after years of hesitation and a spiralling development budget. ...
Fast X heads to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this September
by Simon Brew | Jul 19, 2023 | News
Vin Diesel and a lot of cars are heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in Fast X, arriving this autumn in the UK....
Trailer released for Alexander Payne's The Holdovers
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 19, 2023 | News
The Holdovers is the latest film from Alexander Payne, with Paul Giamatti in the lead role: here's the trailer....
First trailer released for Jackie Chan sequel The Myth 2: A Legend
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 19, 2023 | News
Jackie Chan returns for The Myth 2: A Legend, and here's the trailer for the brand new film right here....
Barbie review: crikey, they pulled it off
by Lauren Miles | Jul 19, 2023 | Reviews
Greta Gerwig's Barbie is a colourful, hilarious and heartfelt movie with excellent performances from Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling....
Mental health and wellbeing matters: just not feeling it
by Simon Brew | Jul 19, 2023 | Feature
We can't be at our best all the time. Just a few words on when, no matter how hard we try, we just can't get in the right place to get things done....
Brutal Deluxe | The strange story of 1990s future sports games
by Dan Cooper | Jul 18, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Brutal future sports games like Speedball and Carmageddon peaked in the 90s before fading into obscurity. We talk to the developers who spearheaded it.
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard reportedly working on an extension for their deal
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard's $69bn deal was supposed to conclude today, but the firms are reportedly in talks to extend the deadline.
Star Wars Outlaws will be big - but not Starfield big
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
Ubisoft says the "handcrafted" planets in Star Wars Outlaws will be equivalent to two of the zones in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Jade closed beta phase begins in August
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
Free-to-play mobile spin-off Assassin's Creed Jade begins its closed beta test on 3 August. Registrations are open right now.
Wipeout | Fan remaster finally brings the terrible PC port up to scratch
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
Wipeout Phantom Edition completely overhauls the lacklustre PC port to bring it in line with the PlayStation version.
Handheld consoles will be required to have replaceable batteries by 2027
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
Handheld consoles sold within the EU, most obviously Nintendo Switch, will be required to have replaceable batteries in four years' time.
Segagaga: Exploring Sega’s 2001 game about its own baffling business decisions
by Steven Tucker | Jul 18, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Sega’s baffling business decisions are nothing new: in 2001, it made an entire game about them - the Japan-only RPG parody, Segagaga.
Christopher Nolan revisited: Insomnia (2002)
by A J Black | Jul 18, 2023 | Feature
Christopher Nolan made the jump to studio filmmaking for the first time with 2002's Insomnia: but how does the film stand up?...
Full trailer released for Gareth Edwards' The Creator
by Dan Cooper | Jul 18, 2023 | News
The long wait for Gareth Edwards to return to both cinema and sci-fi is nearly over as a new trailer launches for The Creator. ...
